Healthcare Headlines We're Reading on January 23

HealthLeaders Media Staff, January 23, 2020
President Trump opens door to cuts to Medicare and other entitlement programs
The New York Times
White House prepared short list to shake up HHS leadership
Politico
San Francisco doctor testing to diagnose coronavirus while travelers express concern for global spread of outbreak
ABC 7
Two years after $88 million buy, Nicklaus Children's wants to sell Miami Medical Center
Miami Herald
Opinion: Patients can't afford for doctors to misunderstand the healthcare business
Quartz
Novant secures city approval for $154 million south Charlotte hospital
WBTV
SUNY Downstate accused of retaliating against whistleblower surgeons
The Wall Street Journal
Google CEO eyes major opportunity in healthcare, says will protect privacy
Reuters
'To stop now would be foolish': Doubling down on services for high-cost patients
NPR
Ex-drug execs get over 2 years in prison for bribery scheme
Associated Press
L.A. County revives bid to buy St. Vincent hospital to house homeless residents
The Eastsider
Healthcare workers have the side-job bug
The Wall Street Journal
Opinion: Medi-Cal patients left high and dry by Dignity Health
Woodland Daily Democrat

Healthcare Headlines We're Reading on January 22

HealthLeaders Media Staff, January 22, 2020
First Wuhan coronavirus patient identified in the United States
The New York Times
HHS Secretary Alex Azar talks about reaction to U.S Supreme Court ruling on ACA
Kevin Wall Radio
America's most powerful medical-debt collector
The Atlantic
Opinion: The nursing shortage is threatening our care
The New York Times
The Medicare Part D drug plan donut hole is closed, what does that mean?
Forbes
Bay Area-based healthcare companies pledge millions to fight California's homeless crisis
KRON
New York State budget 2021: Gov. Cuomo looks to save $2.5 billion dollars in Medicaid costs
NEWS10 ABC
Covenant Physician Partners, a Nashville healthcare company, doubles revenue and shifts focus
Nashville Business Journal
Hospitals give tech giants access to detailed medical records
The Wall Street Journal
Humana hires away chief data officer from federal agency
Louisville Business First
Indiana hospital system layoffs take toll on mother, son with behavioral disorders
FOX19

Healthcare Headlines We're Reading on January 21

HealthLeaders Media Staff, January 21, 2020
President Trump scrambles to defend pre-existing conditions record amid ACA lawsuit
The Hill
Non-profit tasked with cultivating certified healthcare workers in California
KCBS
Is UVM Health Network consolidation raising healthcare prices?
VTDigger
Should you work day by day? The pros and cons of per diem nursing
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Medicine by machine: Is A.I. the cure for the world's ailing drug industry?
Fortune
Georgia lawmakers push for transparency in hospital finances
WABE
California Department of Public Health shows 144 complaints against Bakersfield Memorial Hospital from 2017 to 2019
23ABC News
Why NY hospitals have the worst quality, safety ratings in U.S.
Observer-Dispatch
University of California study finds single-payer healthcare plan saves money
The Mercury News
Patients still struggle to balance high costs of MS treatment, despite generic
NPR

Healthcare Headlines We're Reading on January 20

HealthLeaders Media Staff, January 20, 2020
Trump administration to soon issue guidance on Medicaid block grants
The Wall Street Journal
President Trump berates HHS Secretary Azar over bad healthcare polling
Politico
Insurers deal more blows to Medicare for All
Forbes
What do the coming changes in health data-sharing rules mean for Epic — and patients?
Madison.com
Nurses, caregivers announce strike at Swedish Hospital
U.S. News & World Report
Editorial: Focus on this Medicaid spending problem, Gov. Cuomo
New York Daily News
How a pending Jefferson deal could reshape Philadelphia's healthcare market
The Philadelphia Inquirer
Inside consumer health: How to treat the doctor
KSTP
3 big winners from the 'Super Bowl of healthcare'
The Motley Fool
Opinion: 10 Things I know about...healthcare and human services integration
Worcester Business Journal

Healthcare Headlines We're Reading on January 16

HealthLeaders Media Staff, January 16, 2020
Health insurers urge Supreme Court to take ACA case, uphold health law
The Hill
The doctor, the patient, and everything in between
Bloomberg
Partners grows physician presence with One Medical partnership
Boston Business Journal
Hacienda HealthCare will keep Medicaid contract, settlement says
Arizona Republic
Greater Cincinnati hospital lays off dozens, reduces hours for other workers
Cincinnati Business Courier
Why CMS Administrator Seema Verma says public healthcare option would eliminate competition
Yahoo! Finance
Knox County Hospital, Blue Cross Blue Shield headed to arbitration in $21 million lawsuit
Abilene Reporter News
Opinion: My plan to expand HSAs and healthcare price transparency
The Washington Examiner
Eli Lilly to offer half-priced versions of two more insulin products
Reuters
Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to expand healthcare for undocumented immigrants, again
The Fresno Bee
FDA approves drugs faster than ever but relies on weaker evidence, researchers find
NPR

Healthcare Headlines We're Reading on January 15

HealthLeaders Media Staff, January 15, 2020
Amid doc's murder case, lawsuits reflect battle over blame
The Associated Press
Warren, Buttigieg spar over healthcare costs
The Hill
After a single patient drives a big stock surge, Patrick Soon-Shiong makes his case to investors
Stat News
Medina woman who became the face of ACA looks back a decade after the passing of the law
News 5 Cleveland
Medicaid expansion supporters rally to keep pressure on Kansas lawmakers
The Topeka Capital-Journal
Health insurance deadline for Californians loom
CBS SF Bay Area
First Thomas Health bankruptcy hearing set for this week
WV MetroNews
Young mother dies after being given pain medication in California hospital
ABC15 Arizona
Big merger deals are missing at J.P. Morgan Healthcare investor conference. Here's why.
Barron's
'Concierge' medicine gets more affordable but is still not widespread
NPR
Oklahoma files suit against three major opioid distributors
The Washington Post
Biogen to buy early-stage potential Alzheimer's, Parkinson's treatment from Pfizer
Reuters
Cigna and Oscar to launch health plans for small business
Forbes

Healthcare Headlines We're Reading on January 14

HealthLeaders Media Staff, January 14, 2020
President Trump asks Supreme Court to allow public charge rule to go into effect
CNN
At risk of closing, 127-year-old Daly City hospital may have new buyer
San Francisco Business Times
Nebraska Medicaid director resigns, but plans for two-tier expansion program continue
Omaha World-Herald
Citing toxic culture and administrator departures, Harvard School of Public Health faculty repeatedly weighed voting no confidence in dean
The Harvard Crimson
Trump misleads on ACA in attacking Bloomberg
The Washington Times
Guthrie, Temple University announce affiliation for advanced cardiac services
WENY
Uniontown Hospital signs letter of intent to join WVU Health System
Herald-Standard
Opinion: Following doctor's orders all the way through: It's simple and game changer
The Aspen Times
Huntsville Memorial Hospital to be sold in near future
KBTX
Opinion: Even California Democrats aren't big on Medicare for All
The Orange County Register
The AI revolution is coming in emergency care
U.S. News & World Report
Inside Google's quest for millions of medical records
The Wall Street Journal
Lyft hails major hospital partner in Sutter Health
Forbes
Drug-discovery software company Schrödinger files for IPO
MarketWatch
Gov. Cuomo wants to lift secrecy surrounding investigations of misconduct by docs
Syracuse.com
A billion medical images are exposed online, as doctors ignore warnings
TechCrunch
Opinion: Gov. Mills' healthcare plan is a good first step, but it may not be enough
Portland Press Herald
Eastern Niagara Hospital sets public forum on its future in bankruptcy
The Buffalo News
A 'radical proposition': A healthcare veteran tries to upend the system and bring drug prices down
Stat News
Desperate need for home health aides in Adirondacks
Albany Times-Union

Healthcare Headlines We're Reading on January 13

HealthLeaders Media Staff, January 13, 2020
Children's Hospital, family of Justina Pelletier bring case to court
The Boston Globe
Pharmaceutical executives to be sentences in case linked to the opioid crisis
WGBH
Nurses from Astria Regional say they aren't getting earned benefits
KIMA
Teladoc Health plans to acquire InTouch Health for $600 million
The Motley Fool
Columbus hospital now run jointly by Emory, LifePoint Health
Albany Herald
The sneaky genius of Facebook's new preventive health tool
The Atlantic
Two big drug flops show how healthcare economics have changed
Bloomberg
Hidden camera found in restroom at West Penn Hospital in Pittsburgh
WTAE
Olean General Hospital CEO to retire
The Buffalo News
Cardiologs raises $15 million for AI that helps spot heart conditions
VentureBeat
Nurses at MercyOne continue to fight for a fair contract
KMEG

Healthcare Headlines We're Reading on January 9

HealthLeaders Media Staff, January 9, 2020
Deflating results of major study point to better ways to cut healthcare waste
The New York Times
Florida could take hit in hospital funding
Ocala Star Banner
Under assault: Michigan nurses seek tougher laws to protect them from workplace violence
Livingston Daily
Cambridge Health Alliance appoints new CEO
Boston Business Journal
Attorney applauds Pennsylvania's findings following infant deaths at Geisinger NICU
WNEP
The 2 largest N.H. healthcare providers file for merger
Associated Press
President Trump should do more to bolster Senate drug pricing effort, Senator Grassley says
Stat News
Colorado fight over public health insurance option heats up as legislative session begins
The Denver Post
Accolade, which helps employees navigate health benefits, has hired banks to prepare a 2020 IPO
CNBC
W.V. AG Morrisey rolls out proposed law to protect preexisting conditions in ACA lawsuit
WV MetroNews
CHS inks $53M settlement deal in class action
Nashville Post
Gov. Kim Reynolds wants Iowa to have more 'teeth' in making sure Medicaid providers are paid on time
Des Moines Register
For 'exceptional prowess at profiteering,' Methodist makes top 10 list of healthcare bad actors
MLK50
Who wins in a personal-injury lawsuit? It can be the doctor.
The Wall Street Journal
University of Illinois hospital seeks to build $191 million outpatient building on city's West Side
Chicago Tribune

Healthcare Headlines We're Reading on January 8

HealthLeaders Media Staff, January 8, 2020
Major drugstore chains sue doctors in sprawling federal opioid case
The Washington Post
Top healthcare conferences for nurses in 2020
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Opinion: Back in the hospital again
The New York Times
Providence, Washington nurses reach tentative agreement
Spokane Journal of Business
Comptroller DiNapoli on Medicaid payment deferral and the budget deficit
North Country Public Radio
Vanderbilt study: Medicaid expansion protects poor people from declining health
The Tennessean
Medicare trims payments to 8 Hawaii hospitals
Honolulu Civil Beat
Former Mount Carmel nurses fight back: 'Our goal was to stop the pain'
WOSU
Report: NY's poor hospital safety ratings deserve deeper look
Albany Times-Union
The Americans dying because they can't afford medical care
The Guardian
One Medical's IPO reveals growing reliance on hospitals
Axios

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